Fourteen scientists, who had left their countries as part of the "drain brain" and have now returned home, including two researchers of the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) of Trieste, wrote an open letter to Minister Francesco Profumo asking for a rational approach and a definite time frame regarding the procedures to continue research work in Italy. Due to bureaucracy defects and slow assessment processes, in fact, they risk ending up without a job and being forced back abroad.